Your plans can be airtight and still get overturned at the last second and that is exactly where Erica’s story begins. She’s a kind, organized, planning-ahead type of person, so when her family lines up a move from Colorado to Alaska, visits in every season, and gets a job path set in motion, it feels like the payoff is finally here. Then her husband gets a deep, gut-level stop sign and they make the brutal call to pull the plug right before everything goes live.

From there, we talk honestly about what it’s like to live in the in-between: the yearly trips back to Alaska that feel like “home,” the frustration of not having clear answers, and the quiet work of learning to trust God when you don’t get the full plan. That waiting season becomes the doorway to something they never could have scheduled, the decision to pursue foster care. Erica shares the real timeline of getting certified, what placements can look like, and why their home shifts from being open to little kids to saying yes to teens.

Then the episode turns into a jaw-dropping adoption story. A newborn comes to their home through the safe haven law, and Erica reflects with deep gratitude on the birth mother’s difficult, loving choice. That placement becomes permanent, and only after the adoption is final do the Alaska doors open again, this time through a new career path as an Alaska State Trooper with a wildlife focus. If you’re searching for stories about foster care, adoption, faith, community support, and trusting God when plans change, this conversation will stay with you. 

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We all have a story, all of us, share your story. You don't have to have the perfect answer or the perfect life - share what Jesus is doing in your life. This is an easy, real way to witness & share your testimony.

We talk with Mike Worley about why small acts of service can change the trajectory of kids in crisis and how a “safe and comfortable” version of faith misses the point. We break down how CarePortal turns real local needs into practical next steps, and why showing up consistently matters even when foster care and adoption get hard. 

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We all have a story, all of us, share your story. You don't have to have the perfect answer or the perfect life - share what Jesus is doing in your life. This is an easy, real way to witness & share your testimony.

A pastor with 550,000 miles on his truck might not look like your typical ministry story, and that’s exactly why this conversation sticks. Anthony takes us from a strict but loving childhood shaped by his grandmother’s church faith, to the teenage years where he ran hard in the other direction, and then to the moment his own daughter invited him back. 

We dig into what Christian calling and obedience really look like when life gets messy. Anthony shares how ministry grew step by step: serving in a middle-school church plant, feeling the tug toward youth ministry, getting trained, preaching, and eventually being ordained. Then came COVID, burnout, and a surprising pivot into RV transport, trucking across the country while building a YouTube ministry. If you’ve ever felt stuck waiting for the “big change,” you’ll love his simple decision-making prayer: “God, if this is you, open the doors. But if it’s not, close them.”

Subscribe for more faith stories that feel honest, share this with a friend who’s in a season of waiting, and leave a review so more listeners can find the show. What’s one door you’re asking God to open or close right now?

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We all have a story, all of us, share your story. You don't have to have the perfect answer or the perfect life - share what Jesus is doing in your life. This is an easy, real way to witness & share your testimony.

We sit down with Sharon to talk about what it feels like when a medical bill you cannot afford gets wiped away at the exact moment you are ready to pay. Along the way, we unpack grace, mercy, and trust, and why remembering past provision can fuel courage in the present. 

• A financial miracle involving medical bills, hospital grants, and a canceled genetic lab balance 
• Grace versus mercy explained through real-life provision and an unexpected refund 
• Trust as a daily question from God and why it feels harder in certain seasons 
• Remembering past hardship to see where God was present and to strengthen faith now 
• Matthew 18:21-35 as a picture of debt wiped clean and gratitude in response 

I'll see you in 2 weeks for a brand-new episode of Ordinary People Extraordinary Things. 

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Stories shared by guests may not always be shared views  of OPET. 
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We all have a story, all of us, share your story. You don't have to have the perfect answer or the perfect life - share what Jesus is doing in your life. This is an easy, real way to witness & share your testimony.

A heart monitor goes blank, the hallway feels empty, and the next minutes stretch into something you never forget. We’re releasing this on Mother’s Day on purpose, because this holiday can carry a lot of emotion, and sometimes the most honest gift is a real story told with trembling gratitude. My mom joins me for a vulnerable conversation about why it’s hard to share personal testimony, how easily people can misread our intentions, and why feeling “less than perfect” can make us stay quiet when our story might help someone else. 

Then we step into the miracle that changed our family: the day my dad, Gary, suffered a “Widowmaker” heart attack. My mom walks through the details from the perspective of a wife and a longtime healthcare worker, from the first “it’s probably indigestion” moment to the decision to go to the hospital, the tests that looked fine, and the storm outside that mirrors the chaos inside. She describes the shock of seeing the monitor showing nothing, the certainty of being widowed, and what it means to wait while staff work to revive someone you love. 

You’ll hear the theme that threads it all together: gratefulness is essential, and miracles show up in both the dramatic moments and the quiet ones. If you need a reminder to look for the good when plans change, this one is for you. Subscribe & share it with someone who needs hope today, and leave a review with one big or small miracle you’ve seen lately.

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We all have a story, all of us, share your story. You don't have to have the perfect answer or the perfect life - share what Jesus is doing in your life. This is an easy, real way to witness & share your testimony.

This is a shortened version of episode 113 for Content Christian Media Conference. Thanks for listening!

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We all have a story, all of us, share your story. You don't have to have the perfect answer or the perfect life - share what Jesus is doing in your life. This is an easy, real way to witness & share your testimony.

The Lord’s Prayer might be the most memorized Christian prayer in the world, which also makes it dangerously easy to skim. We sit down with Brad Nelson to slow it all the way down, chasing the original context, the translation details, and the lived implications that hit hardest when life is ordinary and messy.

We explore Brad's favorite Hebrew root word, kaved, and how “heavy” burdens can somehow become “glory.” We also unpack the Lord’s Prayer’s communal language, why the familiar doxology appears later in church history, and why “Our Father in the heavens” can train us to zoom out for trust while also zooming in for God’s nearness.

Some moments are unforgettable: forgiveness pictured through the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea, awe as a practice that rewires how we see the world, and “your kingdom come” as the center of Jesus’ message and our daily discipleship. We also take “deliver us from evil” seriously, naming the dangers of obsession and denial, and why resisting evil looks like cruciform love shaped by the truth of Scripture.

If you’ve wanted a Lord’s Prayer study that is biblical, practical, and honest about real life, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs fresh language for prayer, and leave a review so more listeners can find the show.

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We all have a story, all of us, share your story. You don't have to have the perfect answer or the perfect life - share what Jesus is doing in your life. This is an easy, real way to witness & share your testimony.

Today we sit with Nicole, a mom who once doubted modern miracles, as she walks us through a delivery room where time stalled, medicine strained, and prayer broke through. Her daughter’s shoulder locked, her head delivered but body stuck, and for three minutes there was no breath and no heartbeat. Two zero Apgar scores, a room full of experts, and the sound of bagging and compressions—then, finally, life. What happened next is just as gripping: Nicole’s catastrophic birth injury required immediate repair, and the rare specialist needed for that surgery was, inexplicably, already at the hospital. Even then, the true danger hid until a sharp-eyed nurse refused to look away, caught a silent hemorrhage, and moved fast enough to save a mother who was herself dying.

We don’t rush past the aftermath. Nicole’s husband held the line at home while carrying his own fear, a perspective men too often swallow in crises like birth trauma and miscarriage. If this conversation moved you, share it with someone who needs hope today, hit follow, and leave a review with the moment that stayed with you most. We’d love to hear your story too.

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Stories shared by guests may not always be shared views  of OPET. 
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We all have a story, all of us, share your story. You don't have to have the perfect answer or the perfect life - share what Jesus is doing in your life. This is an easy, real way to witness & share your testimony.

Michele, a three-time tongue cancer survivor, reframes identity from performance to the promises of God. Her story moves through pain’s lies, Scripture’s ballast, and the freedom of saying “I am” as God defines it.

• high-capacity habits meeting holy dependence
• rescued as identity amid cancer, pain and recovery
• pain’s loud lies and how to answer with truth
• “I Am” beyond roles, titles and appearance
• hesed as God’s covenant love and loyalty

Share with us how you finish the sentence "I am..." on socials or www.GenerationsToGenerations.com

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Stories shared by guests may not always be shared views  of OPET. 
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We all have a story, all of us, share your story. You don't have to have the perfect answer or the perfect life - share what Jesus is doing in your life. This is an easy, real way to witness & share your testimony.

Ever felt unseen or misunderstood? Erin, a public school teacher, was falsely accused & a single song reframed the battle and renewed his calling. Hear how faith steadied him and why being seen by God restored the soul.

• why stories help us spot God’s work
• how a Christian teacher navigates public school boundaries
• the weight of a false accusation and internal fallout
• the moment a song became a shield

If this episode encouraged you, share it with someone who needs the reminder that they are not alone and that they are fully seen.

Connect with Erin at: See God in Your Story

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Stories shared by guests may not always be shared views  of OPET. 
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We all have a story, all of us, share your story. You don't have to have the perfect answer or the perfect life - share what Jesus is doing in your life. This is an easy, real way to witness & share your testimony.